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USCOM LIMITED Share Issue/Capital Change 2016

Mar 22, 2016

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Share Issue/Capital Change

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Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

USCOM LIMITED

ABN

35 091 028 090

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1
+Class of+securities issued or to
be issued
2
Number of+securities issued or to
be issued (if known) or maximum
number which may be issued
Ordinary shares
1. 75,000 ordinary shares
2. Shares to be issued annually in respect
of the relevant year calculated pro rata
on the basis of annual remuneration of
$38,325, the number of shares to be
based on VWAMP of Uscom shares in
the relevant period. Current period 23
March 2016 to 30 September 2016.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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3 Principal terms of the[+] securities 1. Fully paid ordinary shares (e.g. if options, exercise price and +expiry securities, the amount outstanding date; if partly paid 2. Fully paid ordinary shares – agreement to issue shares to Director David He in and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the lieu of cash remuneration, subject to shareholder approval at Annual conversion price and dates for conversion) General Meeting

4
Do the+securities rank equally in
all respects from the+issue date
with an existing+class of quoted
+securities?
If the additional+securities do not
rank equally, please state:
• the date from which they do
• the
extent
to
which
they
participate
for
the
next
dividend, (in the case of a trust,
distribution)
or
interest
payment
• the extent to which they do not
rank equally, other than in
relation to the next dividend,
distribution or interest payment
5
Issue price or consideration
6
Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for the
acquisition
of
assets,
clearly
identify those assets)
1. Yes
2. Yes – when issued
1. Exercise price $0.0595
2. Calculated pro rata for the relevant
period
on
the
basis
of
annual
remuneration of $38,325.
1. Employee options exercise
2. Shares to be issued in lieu of cash
remuneration to director David He,
subject to shareholder approval at the
Company’s Annual General Meeting
6a
Is the entity an+eligible entity that
has
obtained
security
holder
approval under rule 7.1A?
If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h
in relation to the+securities the
subject of this Appendix 3B, and
comply with section 6i
6b
The date the security holder
resolution under rule 7.1A was
passed
6c
Number
of
+securities
issued
without security holder approval
under rule 7.1
6d
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.1A
6e
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.3, or another specific security
holder approval (specify date of
meeting)
6f
Number of+securities issued under
an exception in rule 7.2
6g
If+securities issued under rule
7.1A, was issue price at least 75%
of 15 day VWAP as calculated
under rule 7.1A.3? Include the
+issue date and both values.
Include the source of the VWAP
calculation.
6h
If+securities were issued under
rule
7.1A
for
non-cash
consideration, state date on which
valuation of consideration was
released
to
ASX
Market
Announcements
6i
Calculate the entity’s remaining
issue capacity under rule 7.1 and
rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1
and
release
to
ASX
Market
Announcements
Yes
24 November 2015
75,000
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 – 12,777,432
Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A – 8,170,949
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7 +Issue dates 1. 23 March 2016 Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX 2. Shares to be issued in November 2016 (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). subject to shareholder approval, and in For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable November of each subsequent year subject timetable in Appendix 7A. to shareholder approval. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.

8
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities
quoted
on
ASX
(_including_the+securities in section
2 if applicable)
9
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities not quoted on ASX
(_including_the+securities in section
2 if applicable)
Number +Class
96,868,645 Fully paid ordinary
Number +Class
4,765,544
1,325,000
450,000
5,409,902
Options
to
acquire
unissued
ordinary
shares exercisable at
25c expiry 31 July
2017
Employee options to
acquire
unissued
ordinary shares
Performance rights to
acquire
unissued
ordinary shares
Indeterminate rights to
acquire
unissued
ordinary shares

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a N/A trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval N/A required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or nonN/A renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the[+] securities will N/A be offered 14 +Class of +securities to which the N/A offer relates 15 +Record date to determine N/A entitlements

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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16
Will holdings on different registers
(or subregisters) be aggregated for
calculating entitlements?
17
Policy for deciding entitlements in
relation to fractions
18
Names of countries in which the
entity has security holders who will
not be sent new offer documents
Note: Security holders must be told how their
entitlements are to be dealt with.
Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19
Closing
date
for
receipt
of
acceptances or renunciations
20
Names of any underwriters
21
Amount of any underwriting fee or
commission
22
Names of any brokers to the issue
23
Fee or commission payable to the
broker to the issue
24
Amount of any handling fee payable
to brokers who lodge acceptances
or renunciations on behalf of
security holders
25
If the issue is contingent on security
holders’ approval, the date of the
meeting
26
Date entitlement and acceptance
form and offer documents will be
sent to persons entitled
27
If the entity has issued options, and
the terms entitle option holders to
participate on exercise, the date on
which notices will be sent to option
holders
28
Date rights trading will begin (if
applicable)
29
Date rights trading will end (if
applicable)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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30 How do security holders sell their N/A entitlements in full through a broker? 31 How do security holders sell part of N/A their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance? 32 How do security holders dispose of N/A their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? 33 +Issue date N/A

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

  • 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

(a)  +Securities described in Part 1

  • (b) All other[+] securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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  • 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of[+] securities for which N/A +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which N/A quotation is sought 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all N/A respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted[+] securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation N/A now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security) Number +Class 42 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities N/A quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in clause 38)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

  • 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

  • 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

  • The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

  • There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

  • An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

    • Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
  • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

  • 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: Date: 23 March 2016 Company Secretary

Print name: Catherine Officer

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
Insertnumber of fully paid+ordinary
securities on issue 12 months before the
+issue date or date of agreement to issue
81,709,490
Addthe following:
• Number of fully paid+ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period under an
exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid+ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with
shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid+ordinary
securities that became fully paid in that
12 month period
Note:
• Include only ordinary securities here –
other classes of equity securities cannot
be added
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
1,296,652 fully paid ordinary shares issued
21 August 2015 – SPP
500,000 fully paid ordinary shares issued 30
September 2015 – options exercise
4,854,054 fully paid ordinary shares issued
under placement July & August 2015
287,500 fully paid ordinary shares issued 31
July 2015
Subtractthe number of fully paid+ordinary
securities cancelled during that 12 month
period
Nil
“A” 88,647,696
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A” Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15 13,297,154
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued
or agreed to be issued in that 12 month
period_not counting_those issued:
• Under an exception in rule 7.2
• Under rule 7.1A
• With security holder approval under rule
7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:
• This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
12,500 fully paid ordinary shares issued
upon exercise of employee options July
2015
432,222 unquoted options issued 27
October 2015
75,000 fully paid ordinary shares issued 23
March 2016 – exercise of employee options
“C” 519,722
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
13,297,154
Subtract“C”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
519,722
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C” 12,777,432
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated “A” 81,709,490 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1 Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A” “D” 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed Multiply “A” by 0.10 8,170,949 Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used Insert number of[+] equity securities issued Nil or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items “E” Nil

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
8,170,949
Subtract“E”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Nil
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” 8,170,949
Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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